Listen to the album for free by clicking here- http://abysmalsounds.bandcamp.com/album/sluggard-2
Two words to describe this three-track album. Sludgy and thumping. The vocals are harsh, growled, but the lyrics are easy to decipher. From what I can gather they are direct accounts of what I presume to be early (and disastrous) missionary expeditions, probably to Australia, as this is where the music comes from. To my ears the vocal style is reminiscent of the aggressive, snapping, snarling growl that you get from a death metal band like Carcass. The sound has that toe-tapping quality as well where you bang your head, get pumped up and head off down the gym.
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| Brent, the talented man behind Sluggard |
The album is just over ten minutes long, and I’ve included a link at the top of the review so you can listen to it for yourself. I liked it, so ordered a tape cassette. That cassette comes with a digital download and is about as expensive as buying a sandwich. To say it’s worth the paltry sum I spent on it is a gross understatement.
If you want a good ten minutes of clenching your teeth, snapping your head back and forth and tapping your toes, click on the link above and listen to the music for yourself. Then if you want to show your appreciation for some great new music buy yourself a hard, or digital copy. We have to support independent music. Do you really want to live in a world where the only music on offer is corporate swill that is pushed down our throats by the same multi-national corporations that are trying to enslave us all? I certainly don't, and that's why I support great new bands like Sluggard. Just give it a listen. It's great stuff. Fast, angry, and with a thumping passionate beat that gives it all a real sense of urgency that demands you pay attention.
Rating: 9/10
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